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*February 13, 2003
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Hotline: Minnesota, Detroit Lakes
Date: February 13, 2003
Sponsor: Lakes Area Birding Club, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Reports: 1-800-542-3992 (weekdays during business hours)
Compiler: Jeanie Joppru (ajjoppru@wiktel.com)

This is the Northwest Minnesota Birding Report for Friday, February 14, 2003 sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. You may also hear this report by calling (218) 847-5743 or 1-800-433-1888.

The sun is getting stronger, and the days longer, even if the temperature does not seem at all spring-like yet.

Perhaps the most interesting sighting was reported by Jan Campbell - a NORTHERN GOSHAWK in her yard in Detroit Lakes, Becker County this week. She also had many PURPLE FINCHES. Also in Becker County, there was a report of a large flock of EVENING GROSBEAKS on the east side of Height of Land Lake on Monday afternoon.

Lori Becker at the Wetlands, Pines, and Prairie Audubon Sanctuary in Polk County reported a GREAT HORNED OWL, and two AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS at the sanctuary.

In Marshall County, at Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, on Monday, February=20 9th, I saw a NORTHERN SHRIKE, and two RUFFED GROUSE.

Nancy and Darrell Engebretson in northern Clearwater County reported a RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER at their bird feeder on February 8th.

Thanks to Jan Campbell, Lori Becker, and Nancy and Darrell Engebretson for their reports.

Please report bird sightings to Jeanie Joppru by email, no later than Thursday each week, at ajjoppru@wiktel.com OR call the Detroit Lakes Chamber's toll free number: 1-800-542-3992. Detroit Lakes area birders please call 847-9202. When reporting by email please put "NW Bird Report" in the subject line of your message. The next scheduled update of this report is Friday, February 21, 2003.



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